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Question:
11. What is PACER?
Answer:
The Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system allows any user with a
personal computer to dial in to a district or bankruptcy court computer and retrieve official
electronic case information and court dockets usually in less than a minute. PACER is
predominately utilized by attorneys and has eliminated the need to travel to the courthouse to
retrieve routine information. Each court controls its own computer system and case information
database; therefore, there are some variations among jurisdictions as to the information offered.
Typically, information currently available through PACER includes basic case information,
docket information, index information, and opinions. Many jurisdictions offer 800 telephone
lines to eliminate long distance toll charges.
While the information presented above is accurate as of the
date of publication, it should not be cited or relied upon as legal authority.
It is highly recommended that legal advice be obtained from a attorney or legal
association and the Local Rules for the United States Court
for the Eastern District of California.
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